1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, 2005 Porsche 911 is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina would be higher. At 3,589 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (325 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 276 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Porsche 911 weights approximately 1075 kg more than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Porsche 911 (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 301 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Porsche |
Model | Electrina | 911 |
Year Released | 1960 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 3589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 370 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 1525 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2360 mm |